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Vick committee reports nearly $2K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 11, 2018

Committee for Bennie Vick Sheriff, a candidate committee, reported receiving $2,450 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

At Johnston City, 81 percent of students graduate high school; 74 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 11, 2018

About 96 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 81 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Report: 9.4% of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale students repaying loans are in default

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 11, 2018

Out of 19,844 Southern Illinois University at Carbondale students repaying loans in 2015, 445 were in default, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

Jackson had 14th highest abortion rate among largest Illinois counties in 2017

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 10, 2018

In a list of the 30 most populous counties in Illinois, Jackson County ranked No. 14 for the rate of abortions performed there in 2017, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis.

At Murphysboro, 80 percent of students graduate high school; 70 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 10, 2018

About 45 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 80 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Zanotti committee reports nearly $19K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 10, 2018

Friends of Brandon Zanotti, a candidate committee, reported receiving $18,600 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Statewide test results: 89 percent of Thomas failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 10, 2018

About 11 percent of Thomas Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 89 percent of students failed.

How much do Carbondale school districts spend per student?

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 10, 2018

Carbondale Community High School District 165, Carbondale Elementary School District 95 and Desoto Consolidated School District 86 spend the most per student in Carbondale, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.

Miller committee reports $435 in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 9, 2018

Citizens for Miller, a candidate committee, reported receiving $435 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

At Carbondale Community, 89 percent of students graduate high school; 67 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 9, 2018

About 92 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 89 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Q2 real estate sales report: Murphysboro

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 9, 2018

Median prices rose in Murphysboro over last year, and are down 27.9 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Jackson County Board of Review will meet December 10

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 8, 2018

Jackson County Board of Review will meet on Monday, Dec. 10.

Harris-Johnson committee reports nearly $6K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 8, 2018

Friends of Sharon, a candidate committee, reported receiving $6,101.40 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

At Herrin, 86 percent of students graduate high school; 76 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 8, 2018

About 94 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 86 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Q2 real estate sales report: Carbondale

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 8, 2018

Median prices rose in Carbondale over last year, and are down 10.6 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

State report: 39K+ abortions performed in Illinois in 2017

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 7, 2018

Jackson and Williamson counties accounted for about 82 of the 39,329 abortions performed statewide in 2017, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis.